BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEAR BANX & RANX RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “THE BIRDS” FEAT. ZACH ZOYA TODAY
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22 JUNE 2023 (TORONTO, ON) — Today, JUNO Award-winning duo Banx & Ranx release the official music video their new single “The Birds” featuring fellow Montréal multi-talent Zach Zoya. As they embark on a thrilling sprint through the city streets on a series of escapades, Banx & Ranx and Zach Zoya’s playful senses of humour and vibrant personalities are in full effect. Mirroring the lyrics, the visuals transport viewers into the fuzzy blur of early mornings that emerge from endless summer nights.
Watch the music video for “The Birds” HERE
"We wrote this song in London a few years ago with Iain James, Linnea Sodahl and Jake Manson and always loved it,” recall Banx & Ranx. “We decided to go back and revisit it, ECM Style, flipping it into a funky reggae vibe with ‘4 on the floor’ drums, a Rub-a-Dub bassline and a Jamaican guitar skank to drive the off-beats. After unlocking the production, we thought of Zach Zoya for the vocals and he absolutely nailed it. We've been supporting him for years and it makes sense to share the journey with another Montreal-based artist."
“Working with Banx & Ranx is like working with family at this point,” says Zach Zoya. “The guys have been showing me love and support since day one; some of the first sessions I ever did was with them. Working with Soké and Yannick is just pure fun. We bounce ideas back and forth and usually within an hour or so, we’ve got a banger! I can’t lie, I’m really excited about this one.”
Exuding the carefree and exhilarating energy of late summer nights that extend into the dawn, “The Birds” is the latest hit collaboration from Banx & Ranx to be released this year via 31 East/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.
Known for their positive, creative energy in the studio, Banx & Ranx have solidified their status as a powerhouse in the music industry. With an astonishing 2 billion streams worldwide and over 1 billion views on YouTube, Banx & Ranx's global impact is undeniable. Visibly one of the most successful duos in the industry, Banx & Ranx continue to bring Canadian talent from Montréal to the world.
Zacharie “Soké” Raymond and Yannick “KNY Factory” Rastogi
Credit: Neil Mota
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From the moment they became an artistic duo in 2014, the chemistry of Banx & Ranx ignited career-changing experiences of producing, co-writing and collaborating with international superstars such as Dua Lipa, BLACKPINK, Sean Paul, Sia, Ty Dolla $ign, David Guetta, Shenseea, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Major Lazer, Gorillaz and many more established artists.
Multifaceted globally successful producers, songwriters and artists, Banx & Ranx have been recognized in the past year with a 2023 GRAMMY Award nomination for their production on Sean Paul's album Scorcha, were awarded a JUNO win for Breakthrough Group of the Year and three SOCAN Gala Awards (Non-Performing Songwriter Award, English Popular Song Award and the International Song Award).
Additionally, Banx & Ranx have achieved Platinum and Double Platinum certification on three consecutive Top 10 radio singles (“Headphones”, “CTRL + ALT + DEL”, “Flowers Need Rain”) with breakout fellow 31 East artists Rêve and Preston Pablo.